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A seated man in an orange robe and gold garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, beneath a gold ceremonial parasol with tassels. His hands rest on his lap, and he speaks toward a microphone on a stand; a small bouquet of flowers and a water bottle sit on the golden table beside him. Behind the stage is a dark blue curtain and a partially visible backdrop with large white lettering reading 'Brahma Sutra'. A patterned red carpet covers the floor, and a gold footstool with a red cushion sits at the foot of the throne. The photo is taken from the side of the stage in a hall with a plain pale wall. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, an orange robe, gold ceremonial garland and a throne under a parasol.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-leafed throne with a red velvet back and cushion, under a gold canopy with hanging leaf finials, on a stage. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over bare shoulders, a gold bead garland, and has a white tilak on his forehead and hair swept back; he gestures with his hands while speaking. A red-and-gold footstool sits before the throne, a microphone stand stands at right, a vase of flowers and a water bottle sit on a wooden lectern-like table, and a backdrop reads partial lettering. a person: the orange robe, gold garland and sweptback hair are consistent cues for the presiding speaker on the throne.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions beneath a gold canopy, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a gold-bead necklace and has a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair. Beside him on the stage are a small gold footstool, a vase of flowers and a water bottle. A red banner behind him shows partial lettering. a person: the orange robes, gold necklace and long swept-back hair on a throne match the page's claim, but the face and frame are not distinctive enough to be certain.2011-03-05A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a gold umbrella canopy on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, and his hair is swept back into a bun. A small flower arrangement and water bottles sit on the lectern beside him, a gold footstool is on a red patterned rug, and a backdrop reads partial lettering. The appearance matches the Swamiji cues of swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, so the seated speaker is a probable match to Swamiji, presented on a throne during a discourse.2011-03-05A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a red velvet cushion beneath a gold canopy hung with leaf-shaped pendants. He wears a cream and gold dhoti-style garment, a bare upper body, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and his hair is swept back. He sits with hands resting on his lap in front of a microphone on a stand, with a vase of flowers and a small speaker at his side, during what appears to be a discourse. Dark blue drapery forms the backdrop. Garlands and flower offerings lie on a tray at the lower left.2011-03-05A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy above, on a stage before a dark blue curtain and a backdrop reading "Brahma Sutras". He wears a long mala of beads around his neck, a white tilak on his forehead, and has a microphone on a stand beside him. To his right, a flower arrangement with red and orange blooms sits on a gold cabinet, and a gold footstool with a red cushion rests in front of the throne. The stage floor has a red patterned rug. Appearance cues (swept-back hair, saffron robes, mala, gold throne) suggest a probable Swamiji seated in a teaching role.2011-03-05 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red-and-black tiger-striped cushion, beneath a gold ceremonial umbrella (chatra) topped with a finial. He wears a red bindi, long dark hair, and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace, hands resting in his lap. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers frame the throne back, with gladiolus and orange flowers arranged beside it and a dark curtain behind. The throne is set in a stage or hall setting. a person seated on the peetha throne, identified by the orange robes, rudraksha mala and crowned throne setting.2008-09-30June 06 20152015-06-06July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure in a rust-red and saffron-bordered robe with a matching red turban sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in the lap on an ornate gold throne with a gilded canopy. Gold rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles adorn the arms, and a microphone stands nearby. A silver trident leans beside a potted plant on the right, with a red-and-purple backdrop behind. The stage setting suggests a discourse.2015-07-05 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08September 30 20082008-09-30A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and carved gold lion figures on each side, beneath a gold umbrella canopy. A garland of white, yellow and red flowers hangs over the back of the throne, and a microphone stand is at right. A vase of pink and white flowers stands at left in front of a dark blue draped curtain backdrop. The figure has long dark hair, a gold necklace and a red mala, and sits with hands folded, appearing to be the presenting teacher on a stage. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person on the throne, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and mala.2008-12-23